Week of Oct 26: Halloween at Edisto Beach + November market dates
Hey neighbors,
We're still in the mid-70s most afternoons, with a couple of rainy days mixed in this week. The fall bloom is winding down and the bees are tucking in for winter. Here's where you can find us over the next few weeks.
Where to find us
Sat, Oct 31 · 11 AM–4 PM · Edisto Beach Fall Festival & Turtle Tide Art Auction · Palmetto Plaza, 114 Jungle Rd, Edisto Beach
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM–1 PM · Ravenel Depot Farmers Market · 5775 Hwy 165, Ravenel
Sun, Nov 8 · 11 AM–3 PM · LEARN Horse Rescue, Farm · Meggett
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM–1 PM · Ravenel Depot Farmers Market · 5775 Hwy 165, Ravenel
Sat, Nov 28 · 10 AM–3 PM · Edisto Museum Holiday Market · Edisto Island
Come by for beeswax candles, lip balm, lotion bars, beard balm and oil, surfers balm, and our tallow & beeswax soaps.
If you keep bees: this week
Reduce your entrances. Yellowjackets go after weak hives this time of year, and mice are looking for a warm spot. A small opening helps the bees guard the door.
Do a mite wash, not a sticky board. A sugar roll or alcohol wash gives a truer count in the fall. November's low brood makes it a good time to treat if numbers are high.
Work the hives on the dry days. Rain is likely Thursday and Sunday. Mon–Wed and Friday look warm and mostly sunny, so plan inspections then.
Leave the top vent open. Warm, damp nights mean moisture builds up inside. Let it out so you don't get mildew on the inner cover.
Pull queen excluders. The queen needs to move up with the cluster as it eats through the stores this winter.
Store empty supers right. Freeze drawn comb or store it light and airy so wax moths don't ruin it before spring.
Bees in your wall or shed?
We do live honey bee removals all over the Lowcountry. We relocate the bees, never spray them. Call or text (843) 870-0314.
Thanks for supporting local bees and a local small business.
Bryan
Lowcountry Bee Works · Yonges Island, SC · (843) 870-0314
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